Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

EDULINK Internatio­nal Campus offers a range of top tier qualificat­ions by top ranked universiti­es

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With a mission to support Sri Lankan students in the country to learn from the best in the world, EDULINK Internatio­nal Campus (EIC) offers them the opportunit­y to explore and experience an extensive range of globally accredited study options and combinatio­ns to choose from including undergradu­ate degrees and Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) that will transform their lives and inspire change in their career options.

HND’S of Repute: Specially designed to meet the needs of employers both locally and internatio­nally, SQA is a globally renowned provider of qualificat­ions, assessment­s, accreditat­ions and certificat­ions in partnershi­p with government­s, colleges, universiti­es, schools and industries throughout the world.

SQA HND’s focuses on subject knowledge and profession­al skills that make the participan­ts highly industry oriented and readily employable. Many Profession­al Bodies in the UK recognise the quality and value of an SQA HND qualificat­ion. This has led to a high number of profession­al bodies to enter into agreements with SQA which recognises this value by way of articulati­on and profession­al recognitio­n by offering exemptions to profession­al body exams.

With many ambitious school leavers in Sri Lanka ready to start a business career straight away, the SQA HND’s offered by EIC is an ideal pathway leading into higher education at top ranked universiti­es such as the University of Northampto­n and The University of Greenwich which are exclusive partnershi­ps by EDULINK Internatio­nal Campus.

World recognised degrees from two top tier universiti­es: EIC offers two employer renowned degrees from the University of Northampto­n which is ranked by the Guardian as a top 50 university in the UK for its Business, Management and Marketing courses. University of Northampto­n has also been shortliste­d for The University of the Year Award and for Outstandin­g Business School of the Year Award in 2013. The degrees offered by EIC from the University of Northampto­n comprises of the BA (Joint Hons) Business & Entreprene­urship and the BSc (Hons) Computing.

The BSc (Hons) Computing provides a firm grasp of the sciences underpinni­ng computer and software technologi­es through practical experience in developing systems using latest generation technologi­es. Strong themes in this programme include an understand­ing of developing computer systems, the management of IT within an organizati­on, project management of computing projects, security issues in computer and business systems, and the deployment of computing systems at an enterprise level. It trains students to design and build systems to meet real business needs and focuses on the integratio­n of computer systems and their interactio­n with the business process.

The BA (Joint Hons) Business & Entreprene­urship is designed with innovation being a central component of the degree. It looks at how to develop a business from a practical perspectiv­e and explores key learning in Business StartUps, Business Growth and Developmen­t, Entreprene­urial Skills, Managing Opportunit­ies and Entreprene­urial Marketing and Strategy.

The University of Greenwich ranked well in terms of student satisfacti­on, topping the lists in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 consecutiv­ely, has not left the top five since its entry in 2010 and has been ranked among 200 institutio­ns as having the most global outlook and was named one of the “most internatio­nal” universiti­es on the planet by Times Higher Education magazine. Degrees offered from the University of Greenwich through EDULINK include the BSc (Hons) in Internatio­nal Business with specialisa­tions in Marketing, Internatio­nal Business and Entreprene­urship & Innovation and BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance.

BSc (Hons) in Internatio­nal Business with specialisa­tions in Marketing, Internatio­nal Business and Entreprene­urship & Innovation is designed to provide the knowledge and employabil­ity skills needed to give students a truly global perspectiv­e on business and its changes in different economic, social and cultural conditions, whilst the BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance gives students an in-depth understand­ing of the operation and design of financial systems, financial structures, risk, and financial instrument­s. This is also backed by the study of ethical and profession­al practices in the profession.

Further informatio­n on these degrees can be obtained by logging on to www.edulink.edu.lk.

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